Delays allowed Covid to spread in rest homes, review finds
"More than half of the people had developed symptoms before the outbreak was notified."
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Govt's $211m funding boost to free up Middlemore Hospital beds
The money will deliver "more equitable outcomes for South Aucklanders", PM says.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.
Time to define Covid elimination, Kiwi scientists say
As NZ's Covid-19 case count goes to zero, scientists renew calls to define elimination.
Focus Live: New Zealand will move to alert level 1 tonight
New Zealand will move to alert level 1 - and a return to mostly normal lives - from midnight tonight. The announcement comes just two hours after health officials confirmed that the country now has no active Covid-19 cases.
No new Covid cases for 16 straight days, still 1 active case
Just one active case remains in New Zealand.
15 days of zero Covid cases, one stubborn case left - latest mask advice
New Zealand continues its march towards level 1 with no new cases today.
'$5 too much to be affordable': Calls for removal of prescription 'tax'
Prescription fee's are not bettering health outcomes, professionals believe.
Big read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patients
Nearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.
US doctor accused of sex with patient, finds work in NZ
Two American psychiatrists who worked in NZ were accused of having sex with patients.
NZ 'the envy' of the world - no new Covid cases for 13 days
There have been 13 days in a row with no new cases of Covid-19 cases found.
Muller v Ardern: 'She needs to get out more'
The last community transmission case was reported on April 30 - more than 28 days ago.
Derek Cheng speaks to Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield
Derek Cheng speaks to Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield.
Ardern and Bloomfield speak on level 2 rule breach
Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Why they broke social distancing rules.
11 straight days of no Covid cases, no quarantine for marchers
Ministry of Health also expected to address whether protesters should self-isolate.
Nat MP: 'Hypocrites' Ardern and Bloomfield caught breaching social distance
Images show PM and director general of health breaking social distancing rules.
No new Covid-19 cases for ninth straight day
Is there still one active case of Covid-19 in New Zealand?
Covid-19 latest: Testing centres closing, no new cases as elimination looms
Kiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.
No new Covid cases: What we know about NZ's single remaining case
The one active case is in the Auckland District Health Board area.
Covid 19: WHO tipped to back wearing masks
Professor Michael Baker says a WHO review of the use of masks will change policy.
Focus Live: No new cases for sixth day in a row, NZ's 22nd Covid-19 death confirmed
An elderly woman who died in Auckland last week is New Zealand's 22nd Covid-19 death. A death notice for Eileen Hunter, a resident at St Margaret's rest home, said the 96-year-old died "due to Covid-19" on May 24.
Crisis in public health doctor numbers and funding, PM told
The College of Public Health is warning the PM there is a shortfall of doctors.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Huge shortfall in public health investment, says College of Public Health
College of Public Health writes to PM Jacinda Ardern, warning the situation is "critical".
Focus Live: Government will look at whether it's safe to move to alert level 1 on June 22
PM Jacinda Ardern speaks on a Transtasman bubble but is standing firm on the wait for the move to alert level 1 and says she hopes the country can make the shift within four weeks.
Petition for right to appeal against patient watchdog decisions
Petition urges right to appeal against Health and Disability Commissioner decisions.
Bloomfield talks what Level 1 will look like and Covid-19 vaccines
Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that Covid-19 elimination was an ongoing process. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Covid-19 tracing app 'unusable' for those with vision problems
Experts in technology for the disabilities have slammed the Government over the app.
Midwife, doctor and DHB all slammed for care given to newborn
The pediatrician gave the newborn the drug - it was five times too much
Focus Live: Covid-19 - Gatherings can increase to 100 from Friday
The limits on social gatherings under level 2 will be increased to 100 from midday on Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Zero new Covid-19 cases - 97% of patients recovered
There are just 27 active Covid-19 cases.
Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand
Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?
Big Read: Grieving family's questions join chorus over Covid-19
Prime Minister's office vague on what inquiry will be held on Covid-19, or when.
Covid questions: What your hospital did to get ready, and what comes next
Waikato DHB doubled ICU bed capacity. Nelson Hospital's entire renal dialysis unit moved.
Measles victims died after catching superbugs
A trove of official documents track the terror of Samoa's measles catastrophe.